St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-18

tlOn-a condition of affairs which would
constitute the car master of the East
and would endanger Italian unity, to
preserve which Signor Crispi entered
into the central alliance. These are a
few of the problematical complications
the anticipation of which is occupying
the minds of European statesmen. The
part which England would play
i'll the event of hoStilitieS
between Russia and Austria has
almost been determined upon.
Her fleet would support the action of
the allied powers, and her interference
would have for its main object the
preservation of the integrity of Turkey.
As the situation at present reveals it
self. it would be impossible TO predict
its development. Only this is certain
there is a general cry of ''peace" on
the word war goes resounding
through their hearts.
POOR UNSER FRITZ.
The rumOrS of the temperance of
alarming symptoms in the disease of
the crown prince are now received in a
manner which leaves no doubt Of the
serious condition of the royal patient.
Sir Morrell Mackenzie. who, a short
time ago. declined to express any but
a qualified opinion as to the progress of
the malady, now makes statement of
so unfayOrable character as to fill the
minds of the German people with grave
apprehension. The sympathy with the
patient which the bad news has
aroused has not been confined
to the Fatherland, but has been
felt throughout Europe. There are
ties which endear him specially
to EngliShmen, among whom but a little
while ago he took up his residence, and
from whose midst he departed, believ-
ing that he had received great benefits.
AS the husband of the favorite daughter
of Queen Victoria, the crown prince has
always been regarded i'll England as one
of the royal family of Great Britain, and
has shared the national feeling of re-
specU and admiration, The report that
Queen Victoria has written TO the en-
perOr of Germany, with regard to max
ing provision for the family of the
CROWN prince, is Semi-officially denied
to-day. Her majesty has enough to
think Of in the future of the royal fam
lily at home. When the Prince of Wales
was stricken
WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS
the position or his family was very
much like that of the family of the
crown prince of Germany. The e40.0OO
a year which the Prince of Wales has
from parliament is for life only, and the
10000 a year. which is the probable in
come from the Duchy of Cornwall,
would. upon his death. pass at once to
his eldest SON. The estate of
Sandringham, which cost in all
about 9400,000, represents by far the
greater part of the property over which
the Prince of Wales has power of be-
quest. Since the queen accession par
lament has voted thirteen life annuitieS
to members of the royal family. eXclu-
sive of the prince cOnSOrt, amounting in
all to E150.000 year. which is the sum
to be paid in the current year. 1t is not
in the least likely that any member so
remote from the throne as the Duke of
Cambridge, will in the younger genera
ton receive an annuity of e12, 600 year
from parliament. The scale of royal
annuities is diminishing, and it is eX-
pected that the government will, in the
next session, propose the appointment
of the select committee which Mr.. Glad
stone suggested, to consider what, if
any, provision should be made for the
younger generation of the royal family
practically limiting the inquiry to the
children of the Prince of Wales.